AP HC Upholds Regularisation Of Peon After 30 Years Service Despite Absence Of Sanctioned Post, Says Nomenclature Of Designation Insignificant

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the regularisation of E. Subba Rao (Respondent 1)— who had worked 30 continuous years as 'Games Peon' at Guntur Medical College and was being denied regularisation on the ground that the post of 'Games Peon' did not officially exist.The Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (APAT) had allowed an application seeking regularisation filed by Respondent...

J&K High Court Directs Govt To Release Pending Payments To SSI For Completed Public Work, Says Arbitrary Withholding Of Pay Violates Article 14

Reinforcing the rights of small industrial units, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has reiterated that the arbitrary withholding of payment for completed work is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. A bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal thus directed the Union Territory administration and concerned departments to release the long-pending dues to ...

NDPS Act | Detaining Accused Indefinitely Due To Absence Of Witnesses Is Abuse Of Power: P&H High Court Grants Bail

Observing that "detaining an accused indefinitely due to the sheer nonchalance of the prosecution amounts to an abuse of process," the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail in an NDPS Act case involving a commercial quantity.The accused was in custody for 2 years and 3 months in a case wherein 1.540 kgs of Tramadol—classified as 'commercial quantity' under the NDPS Act was...

Marriages Not Registered Under Foreign Marriage Act Are Not Void, Can Be Valid Based On Personal Law Governing Parties: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that provisions of the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, must be interpreted in a purposive and inclusive manner, to not exclude genuine relationships from legal protection, simply due to procedural irregularities.Justice Ramachandra D Huddar further clarified that “Even if a marriage is not registered under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, it can still be treated...

Termination After 15 Yrs Of Service For Ineligibility Due To Having 3 Children Is Against Purpose Of Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has granted relief to the petitioner who was terminated from service 15 years after being granted compassionate appointment, on the ground that he was ineligible for appointment for having 3 children. Considering that no concealment was made by the petitioner and the appointment happened after due diligence by State, the Court set aside termination.Underscoring...

MP High Court Rejects Plea Against Making Biology Mandatory In 12th Standard For Admission To General Nursing & Midwifery Courses

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (July 11), dismissed a batch of public interest litigations challenging the amendment to admission eligibility criteria for the General Nursing and Midwifery Courses (G&M course) under the Madhya Pradesh Upcharika, Prasavika, Sahai Upcharika-Prasavika Tatha Swasthya Paridarkshak Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1972 Act.The petitioners questioned the...

DigiPub Moves Karnataka High Court Supporting X Corp's Plea Against Take Down Orders, Says 92 Media Houses 'At Mercy' Of Centre

While opposing the Centre's content takedown directives, DigiPub News India Foundation has moved the Karnataka High Court on Friday (July 11) asserting that 92 media houses which are members of the foundation "putting out responsible reporting", are now at the mercy of an officer issuing take down orders. The foundation has moved the high court seeking intervention in X Corp's plea before...

"Entire Area Stinks": Kerala High Court Concerned Over Management Of Waste Collection Points, Says They Can't Become Dump Yards

The Kerala High Court on Friday (July 11) questioned the local authorities, including the State Pollution Control Board, about the manner and frequency of waste collection in various parts of Ernakulam while considering suo moto proceedings initiated after fire at the Brahmapuram dumping yard.The Special Bench of Justices Bechu Kurian Thomas and Gopinath P. questioned about the status of...

Major Relief For Anil Ambani As Canara Bank Withdraws Order Classifying Reliance Comm Loan Account As 'Fraud'

In a relief for industrialist Anil Ambani, the Canara Bank recently informed the Bombay High Court that it has 'withdrawn' its order classifying his loan account, related to Reliance Communications, as "fraudulent account."A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale accepted the statement and disposed of the petition filed by Ambani challenging the validity of the...

PIL In MP High Court Claims Lack Of Passport Office In District Violates Citizens' Fundamental Rights, Notice Issued

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (July 9) issued notice to the Union and State Government on a PIL petition seeking establishment of a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in Katni district. Acknowledging that setting up a passport office would involve various legal and procedural considerations by the State Government, the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Public Service Promotion Rules 2025

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Monday (July 7), issued a notice to the State in a public interest litigation challenging the M.P. Public Service (Promotion) Rules 2025. The court also directed the State to produce a comparative table between the new promotion rules as well as the Rules of 2002, which are sub-judice before the Supreme Court. The bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev...

Trademark Cannot Be Removed From Official Records Without Notice, Even If Not Renewed For 7 Years After Expiration: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that despite no renewal application being made by the trade-mark holder even after seven years of expiry, the Registrar of Trade Marks could not remove the registered Trade-Mark from the official record without following the process under Section 25(3) of the Trademarks Act, 1999 (“the Act”) and the rule 58 of the Trade Mark rules, 2017 (“the...